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Gout Attack While On Allopurinol

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Dr. Naval Mendiratta MD

I am taking the newer version of allopurinol for gout for 3 weeks now yet my gout attacks have grown worse. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naval Mendiratta ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Harish Naik MD

For over 25 years Allopurinol has pretty well prevented gout attacks..Since January I am having gout attacks monthly. Switching from 100 mg to 300 seems to have made things worse. Any suggestions? I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Is it safe to take Guaifenesin for my cough & allopurinol; for my gout ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

I have been taking allopurinol for gout . Have not had an attack in years. However, I now begin to ... or apply benzoyl peroxide? If I cease allopurinol I may get a gout attack --... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I have Gout , but yesterday I got a Gout like attack on top of my foot. Is it Gout or something else ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Kerry Pottinger MD

I started taking allopurinol to control gout outbreaks about 3 months ago. The gout seems to be under control - no gout symptoms since I started taking allopurinol - but I am gaining... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kerry Pottinger ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. Shaikh Sadaf MD

painful to walk. I have allopurinol which I m considering taking now. I m just not certain its gout. ...I have had gout in my big toe in the past and have been treated successfully. I suddenly have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shaikh Sadaf ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Harshal Vora MD

I was on amlodipine/benz for bp, and also taking allopurinol for gout prevention. Trying to control ... gout, therefore no need to take allopurinol. Is Dr. right? I don t want to get gout... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshal Vora ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ashaq Parrey MD

can you have edema with gout. I have a kidney issue and take allopurinol to prevent gout. I had a ... gout in my ankle as soon as it came but I have never had any significant amount of edema.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashaq Parrey ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ahmed Taha Atallah MD

I have been taking Allopurinol for gout for about 3 weeks and have been gout free however the last ... flare up of gout which I still have. I was told when I started the Allopurinol I may... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ahmed Taha Atallah ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)